Mixing Race and Rap
Rap music is synonymous with African Americans, and this is a huge problem. Why does skin color have to separate genres of music?
I can't start this without a huge nod to Eminem, whose skills have been questioned because of his race from the very beginning of his career. But Eminem isn't the only one. Mackelmore, Lil Dicky, Post Malone, Beastie Boys, G-Eazy, Mac Miller - and basically any other artist with a pale complexion are often criticized for releasing rap music.
There are blogs dedicated specifically to ranking the 'best white rappers of all time'. (found here: http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-white-rappers-of-all-time). My question? Why is it necessary to separate artists by skin color?
The whole point in progressing to strive for equal rights is to eliminate the separate of human beings by skin color.
Music should be something that can bring everyone together.
This also works both ways.
Why is it always assumed that an African American artist will solely produce rap music? Fishbone, Betty Davis, Lenny Kravitz, Little Richard and Tina Turner busted through that stereotype by producing funk, rock and blues music.
Music shouldn't have a color. Genres shouldn't be determined by race.
I can't start this without a huge nod to Eminem, whose skills have been questioned because of his race from the very beginning of his career. But Eminem isn't the only one. Mackelmore, Lil Dicky, Post Malone, Beastie Boys, G-Eazy, Mac Miller - and basically any other artist with a pale complexion are often criticized for releasing rap music.
There are blogs dedicated specifically to ranking the 'best white rappers of all time'. (found here: http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-white-rappers-of-all-time). My question? Why is it necessary to separate artists by skin color?
The whole point in progressing to strive for equal rights is to eliminate the separate of human beings by skin color.
Music should be something that can bring everyone together.
This also works both ways.
Why is it always assumed that an African American artist will solely produce rap music? Fishbone, Betty Davis, Lenny Kravitz, Little Richard and Tina Turner busted through that stereotype by producing funk, rock and blues music.
Music shouldn't have a color. Genres shouldn't be determined by race.
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